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Acknowledging and addressing the challenges of solo agers most of which are rooted in systems and policies that are outdated and broken.

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Becoming visible in all respects, including health care, shopping, professional contacts, etc

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Being present in mind, body, and spirit.

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Being welcoming and inclusive to people aging alone in community

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Spotlighting a population to make the members feel seen and increase awareness

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Acknowledgement and Action

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Solo agers are aging in community

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No longer being invisible

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Respect + a bespoke aging experience

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Bringing Solo Aging into the conversation when possible. Helping others find the community support and resources available thru of Navigating Solo Aging

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Being seen, heard, accepted, supported.

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I am one amongst all

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Making sure all solo agers have the resources they need to create a fulfilling life.

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We need to work together to get all of the resources and knowledge into the hands of those that need it most.

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Increasing visibility means normalizing conversations about safety, support networks, and proactive planning while respecting autonomy.

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Visibility means helping more people understand the reality of solo aging and the importance of building simple support systems before a crisis happens.

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It means talking to my friends and family about solo aging, and sharing information with them.

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That we elevate together the barriers and options available to solo agers and make services more readily available to them as a community.

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